Yes. It is possible to vacate a default judgment. Below is a link that provides information regarding the criteria for vacating a default judgment, a link to the necessary paperwork and information regarding those in the court that can help you fill out the form for vacating a default judgment.http://www.nedap.org/hotline/vacating.html

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Maybe I should be more clear ; It is my understanding that you have usually up to a year to make a valid motion to vacate a default judgement. My judgement is almost 4 years old and as such too much time has elapsed. My question is now that the creditor is "out of business' , does this development create a "unique" situation whereby the judgement can be vacated ?

If you are seeking to vacate the judgment simply because the company is out of business, your motion to do so will most likely fail. As the court rule indicates, a motion to vacate must be made within 1 year, unless you claim that you did not receive the lawsuit by proper service. Then, you may file a motion to vacate, but may not do so more than 5 years from the entry of the judgment. The court will then decide whether or not to grant your motion.

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